FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of last year’s search for the ‘Ultimate Christian Library Book’ — won by Gram Seed’s One Step Beyond (CWR 2008, full details below) — the award’s organisers, Speaking Volumes, have decided to do it again. Nominations are now open for the Ultimate Christian Library Book 2011, with the same judging criteria as last year: … Continue reading
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A Retailer’s Reflections on CRE 2010: Retailers’ Day at the Christian Resources Exhibition
I invited Martin Deadman of Perivale Christian Bookshop to report back on this week’s Christian Resources Exhibition and on Retailers’ Day in particular. Martin writes: Being fairly local to the event, I have been a regular CRE attendee for many years. With the demise of CBC I can understand the rationale for the 2 events … Continue reading
Our Journey So Far: Handouts from Stronger Together – Weaker Apart #stwa
Mandy Briars of CRE has kindly given permission for us to make the handouts from the Stronger Together – Weaker Apart consultation and presentation day available for those who were unable to attend. Continue reading
Stronger Together – Weaker Apart: The Twitter Stream #stwa
Were you there? Was it worthwhile? Can we work together to ensure that this trade of ours has a viable future? Certainly the feedback I’ve received so far has been positive, and the twitter stream emerging during the day looked hopeful: copied below. Now we watch and wait for the official lowdown; but in the … Continue reading
Stronger Together – Weaker Apart
Stronger Together – Weaker Apart is, as most readers are no doubt aware, the theme of next week’s consultation and presentation day being brought to us by CRE in association with the BA Christian Booksellers Group (BACBG), the PA Christian Suppliers Group and Christian Marketplace magazine: more details in the What’s On section and in the January 2010 edition of Christian … Continue reading
Speaking Volumes seek ‘The Ultimate Christian Library Book’
Speaking Volumes are taking a different approach to next year’s UK Christian Book Awards: rather than seek the ‘Best of’ in any of the usual categories, nominations are being sought for ‘The Ultimate Christian Library Book’: Judging for the shortlist will be based on its suitability or likely popularity in a public library. This requires … Continue reading
Rising to the Challenge in Chelmsford #CBC09 #CRE09
I’m still at the draft stage with my own thoughts on this year’s combined CBC/CRE, but in the meantime here’s an accolade for the Chelmsford Diocesan Resource Centre and some food for thought from Dave Faulkner. Commenting on his visit to CRE, Dave wrote: There were a few personal interests I wanted to look up. I always … Continue reading
CBC/CRE: If you can’t be there, follow the event stream #CBC09 #CRE09
This year’s Christian Booksellers Convention (May 12th – 15th 2009) combines with CRE (Christian Resources Exhibition) to explore the theme “Breaking the Mould – Embracing the Challenges of Change”. Can a trade show and a consumer show truly work side by side? One way to find out: be there! But if you can’t be there, this … Continue reading
Were you there? Last Week’s CBC Presentation
On Tuesday 13th January, Christian Resources Exhibitions (CRE), the new owners of the Christian Booksellers Convention (CBC), gave a presentation on their plans for the future development of CBC: In a period of economic uncertainty the need for a vibrant and forward-thinking event has never been more crucial and CBC joining with CRE will ensure … Continue reading
CBC RIP? Christian Booksellers Convention to Merge with Christian Resources Exhibition
Perhaps I am unduly pessimistic in regarding Bible Society’s acquisition of CBC, the Christian Booksellers Convention, as an effective obituary notice for CBC. Perhaps merging CBC with CRE, the Christian Resources Exhibition, is not so much the end of an era as the beginning of a new one. Perhaps combining a supposedly trade focused event … Continue reading
